Bell Wand, 1965Bell Wand, 1965, fiberglass wand, sleigh bells, motor, wooden base, 340 x 56 x 56 cm. Lye made several sculptures that incorporate sleigh bells, harness bells and smaller decorative bells. The two sleigh bells atop Bell Wand resemble the head of a dancing figure that ‘sings’ with the excitement of the dance. Lye balanced out the ‘romantic’ sound of the bells by adding a ‘clanging plate’ to the bottom of the reciprocating wand. |